frontman

英 [ˈfrʌntmæn]

美 [ˈfrʌntmæn]

n. (某组织的)代表，头面人物; (非法活动的)掩护者; 乐队领衔者; 电视节目主持人

复数：frontmen　

BNC.40041 / COCA.25617

牛津词典

noun

（某组织的）代表，头面人物；（非法活动的）掩护者
a person who represents an organization and tries to make its activities seem acceptable to the public, although in fact they may be illegal
1. He acted as a frontman for a drugs cartel.
  他给一个毒品集团当掩护。
乐队领衔者
the leader of a group of musicians
电视节目主持人
a person who presents a television programme

双语例句

In1969, Frampton left the Herd to form the harder-rocking Humble Pie with erstwhile Small Faces frontman Steve Marriott.
1969年，弗兰普顿离开了羊群，形成昔日小面主唱史蒂夫万豪越难摇摆忍辱含垢。
Prior to Brody, Avril had been married to Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley for three years before divorcing in 2009.
此前她曾与Sum41乐队的主唱德里克惠布利有过三年的婚姻，两人在2009年离婚。
He acted as a frontman for a drugs cartel.
他给一个毒品集团当掩护。
U2 frontman Bono takes wife Ali and sons for a spin around Sydney Harbour.
U2乐队主唱波诺携妻子艾黎和孩子们驾快艇行驶在悉尼港海域。
Julian Assange, the founder, director, frontman, guiding spirit of global whistleblowing service WikiLeaks looks a bit odd for a start.
首先，作为“维基泄密”这家全球性揭秘服务网站的创始人、总指挥、领头人和精神领袖，朱利安·阿桑奇一开始看上去就有点怪异。
Muse frontman Matt Bellamy says the song was written with the Olympics in mind and expresses a sense of conviction and determination to win.
缪斯乐队主唱马特贝拉米表示，这首歌在创作时融汇了奥利匹克精神，传达出一种必胜的信念和决心。
The former footballer is the frontman for the single grain scotch, released in Edinburgh this month, and Diageo hopes the new whisky will help reverse its fortunes in China.
这位前足球运动员是本月在爱丁堡发布的这款单一谷物苏格兰威士忌的代言人。帝亚吉欧希望这款新威士忌将帮助扭转其在中国市场的命运。
The Canadian singer, 28, who's engaged to Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger, hasn't commented on the speculation, but a source tells PEOPLE that she is not pregnant.
这位与五分钱乐队主唱ChadKroeger订婚的28岁加拿大歌手，对此猜测没有发表评论，但消息人士告诉《人物》她没有怀孕。
1992-An all-star concert in memory of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury is held at Wembley Stadium in London.
1992年的今天，一场为纪念“皇后”乐队的灵魂人物佛莱迪·摩克瑞的全明星演唱会在伦敦的温布利体育场举行。
He has had a long career as a professional frontman with no power.
他已长时间担任没有实权的职业性挂名负责人。